Millennial: a term used to refer to the generation, born from 1980 onwar﻿﻿d, brought up using digital technology and mass media; the children of Baby Boomers; also called Generation Y.

When thinking about the students that we teach we all struggle with the age old question, “how do we motivate these students?” Perhaps now more than ever before the answer to this question is even more perplexing. The article “Engaging the Millennial Generation in Class Discussions” gives insight into teaching this group of learners and meeting their needs. It contains quotes from actual students bringing home the points the authors are trying to make. It is a worthwhile read and most likely you may find some ideas in making your teaching style and environment more conducive for learning for this very unique set of students.

﻿What's Trending? Ebola on the Rampage﻿It seems like all anyone is talking about is the Ebola Virus. Ebola, named after the Ebola River in Zaire, first emerged in 1976 in Zaire and Sudan. Since that first outbreak there have been many more outbreaks, different strains of the virus identified, and a multitude of deaths. The most recent outbreak in Guinea has taken citizens by surprise as the virus has never been in this part of Africa before. So who was the most recent patient zero? Here is a link to a New York Times article ( August 9, 2014) explaining where and how this most recent outbreak started and why it is spreading so rapidly. Also read below the Fact Sheet from the CDC on Ebola. It is what you should know to help educate students, patients, and anyone who asks you about Ebola. As nurses and as educators we need to be informed with the facts.